Evaluating the Episodic Future Thinking Intervention for Reducing Cigarette Consumption in Cigare… (NCT05825001) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluating the Episodic Future Thinking Intervention for Reducing Cigarette Consumption in Cigarette Smokers
United States104 participantsStarted 2024-09-15
Plain-language summary
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of active episodic future thinking (EFT) stimuli for reducing cigarette consumption in cigarette smokers. EFT is an innovative framing method shown to significantly activate brain regions involved in future thinking, planning, and other executive functions. Active EFT stimuli are positive events, unrelated to smoking, that participants anticipate, look forward to, and can vividly imagine happening up to 1 year in the future. Control EFT stimuli are positive past events, unrelated to smoking, that participants can vividly remember happening in the recent past. Active EFT stimuli may help reduce cigarette consumption among cigarette smokers by exposing them to personally relevant future oriented stimuli.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Smoke \>= 10 cigarettes daily
* \>32 on the Vividness of Visual Imagery Questionnaire (VVIQ)
* No regular use of other tobacco products
* In possession of a smartphone with text messaging capabilities
* Willing to quit smoking in the next 30 days
* Low socioeconomic status
* Veteran of the US armed services
Exclusion Criteria:
* Unable or unwilling to provide verbal consent
* Unable or unwilling to provide data to the research team
* Current use of nicotine replacement therapy, bupropion, or varenicline
* Use of drugs of abuse in the past 30 days
* Living in the same household as a participant already enrolled in this study
* Unable or unwilling to use nicotine patches
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial uses something called 'episodic future thinking' to help reduce smoking — can you explain what that technique actually involves and whether there's any existing evidence it works for people in my situation?
2The trial is no longer recruiting new participants, so does that mean I've missed the window to join, or is there any way my doctor could help me find a similar active study?
3The main thing this trial measures is carbon monoxide levels in my breath rather than cancer outcomes — what does that tell us about how meaningful the results will be for someone with a smoking-related cancer diagnosis?
4Since this is listed as 'Phase NA,' meaning it's more of a behavioral study than a drug trial, how does that affect what we'd learn about safety and benefit compared to a standard clinical drug trial?
5Given that this trial focuses on cutting down cigarette consumption rather than quitting entirely, would my doctor recommend this kind of approach over other proven smoking cessation treatments that might be more directly relevant to my cancer care?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.